Genshin Impact: The Sage's Disciple Doesn't Want Fame

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Asking someone for a favor always comes at a price.

Let alone the Little Emperor's order, the Wind Spirit was already completely free after giving up its position as the Wind God.

However, if it's Ji Ming's request, the Wind Spirit will agree without hesitation.

Of course, the wind sprite needs a little interest.

“If you help us carry the coffin, I can pay you a sum of Mora.”

With a snort of disdain, Wendy said, "No way. What kind of relationship do we have? Money will ruin it. I don't want Mora."

"What about alcohol? If you want to drink, I have plenty here."

“I can drink every day now, and you haven’t stopped me, Amin.”

Knowing he was about to be asked to make demands, Ji Ming helplessly shrugged and gave up struggling: "Fine, Wendy, just name what you want, and I'll give it to you."

Wendy leaned in close, almost touching Ji Ming, her voice softening, "Ming, after you've finished dealing with things at work, come on a trip with me, you know..."

I am a wind spirit, longing for a distant place where the breeze blows, where there are countless fine wines and poems, as well as clear springs or waterfalls flowing down from high mountains, a place so beautiful that one lingers and forgets to leave.

However, the wind spirit already had a haven it longed for. Even if it yearned for the distant land, it could never compare to the warmth beside it.

Now that those around her have sufficient strength and the means to travel the world, does this mean that the wind spirit can travel far and wide with those around her?

Zhongli remained silent, watching his old friend who had suddenly become so affectionate, and was filled with emotion.

Barbatos, is this your method of combating wear and tear?

Chapter 191 Ah Ming, just keep pretending (4000 words total)

In the darkness, a troop of soldiers from Guili County galloped across the plains, the plates of their waist armor swaying violently with each movement, producing a chilling and terrifying clanging sound.

A dozen torches were strung together, resembling a flying fire dragon. This fire dragon bared its fangs and claws, its target being the foolish debt collectors who were frantically fleeing not far away.

The debt collectors fled at breakneck speed, glancing back every now and then at the pursuing troop of soldiers from Guili County. They were horrified to find that the heavily armored soldiers were not sweating at all.

Despite having used their abilities to conceal themselves in the desolate wilderness, the soldiers remained focused on their objective, as if they had an extra pair of eyes, never losing sight of their target even in the darkness.

Damn it, why are these Guili County garrison soldiers so formidable? Back when he was spying in Liyue Harbor, he could just wander around in front of the Thousand Rock Army without any problems, so why did he slip up today...?

Should he flee to Mondstadt? He could seek help from the Fatui diplomats stationed there. Although they are not the young master's subordinates, they would probably help him out of consideration for being fellow Fatui members...

"Thieves ahead, this is your last chance. If you continue to flee, you will be killed without mercy!"

Hmph, even if you continue to flee, do you Liyue soldiers really dare to kill me? Your young emperor has just ascended the throne and needs to stabilize the domestic situation. He will certainly not cause any further trouble.

"three!"

Almost there, almost there, just 200 meters to go. The border with Mongolia is just ahead. Once we cross the boundary marker...

"two!"

Gritting his teeth, he maintained his stealth and accelerated forward, his target being the boundary marker between Liyue and Mondstadt.

"one!"

Seeing that the debt collectors were not going to stop, the squad leader, who was in charge, did not intend to continue the boring chase game. He simply clenched his fist and raised it high, and the dozen or so soldiers behind him immediately stood firm, raised their long guns and aimed them forward.

His eyes were devoid of any emotion as he swung his fist downwards with force, and the sound of more than a dozen muskets firing suddenly rang out, particularly jarring in the silent night.

In the distance, a pool of blood suddenly appeared on the otherwise empty grassland, the surrounding weeds were crushed into human shapes, and the air was filled with a cold, bloody stench.

The next second, the corpse of the debt collector from the Fools appeared. He lay face down on the grass, with several horrifying bloody holes on his back. The slowly steaming bloody holes made his back look extremely miserable.

"Collect the corpses, use the water from the water bag to clean the grass, finish this quickly, and don't let the Mondstadt knights on the other side see that we are all moving."

"Yes!"

The corporal stood still, keeping a watchful eye on his surroundings while glancing out of the corner of his eye at the Mondstadt border a hundred meters away, in case the patrolling Mondstadt knights suddenly arrived.

Even in the darkness, those rats, skilled at concealment, had nowhere to hide. This was all thanks to the support from the rear by the young emperor, who imbued every soldier of Guili County with powerful wind elemental energy, guiding them to find the thieves who had infiltrated.

Soon, the scene was restored to normal, and the group of soldiers quickly left with the body, returning the surroundings to silence.

Before long, several Mondstadt knights on night patrol arrived at the sound. Looking at the Liyue border across the river, which seemed to be untouched, they fell into deep thought.

Tonight, the sound of muskets from Liyue seems a bit too intense, which has made the patrolling Mondstadt knights even more vigilant.

If it weren't for the young emperor of Liyue inviting Mondstadt, the knights would have thought the Liyue government was creating friction and preparing to launch a blitzkrieg against Mondstadt.

It's quite poignant that even gods can die. Fortunately, the Wind God still exists. May Barbatos continue to protect Mondstadt.

In the distance, another burst of gunfire rang out, then quickly subsided as if nothing had happened.

………………

Inside the newly built residence of the Prefect of Guili County.

Ji Ming propped his legs up on the table in a very unrestrained manner. He grabbed a handful of peanuts from the bowl and ate one every time the wind element brought back the sound of a musket.

Two full hours had passed since the order to clean up was given. When another gunshot rang out, Ji Ming ate the last peanut.

Wendy was curled up in a bamboo rocking chair, the unconscious swaying of the chair making him look sleepy. He had been yawning for the past two hours.

"Aren't you going to sleep, Wendy?"

"There's no bed in the governor's residence. It's strange that you Liyue people don't put a bed in your residence. Don't your subordinates want you to rest?"

Ji Ming chuckled: "This official residence is not a mansion. It's a place for working. If you want to sleep, I suggest you go to the next room. There's a bamboo bed there where you can take a nap."

Wendy was somewhat resistant: "No, the bamboo bed is too hard, not as nice as the bed in the courtyard of Liyue Harbor."

"You're being picky, aren't you?"

Forget it, let's just replace the bamboo bed in the cubicle with a normal bed. It's only fair that the wind sprite sleeps better.

I'll probably be staying in Guili County from now on. The wind spirit is clamoring to come along, so let him come. He can help me out if necessary.

Wendy propped her chin on her hand, looked at the bright moon outside the window, and grinned, "Aren't you worried about the Ice God's reaction to this?"

Ji Ming said indifferently, "What's there to be afraid of? Those who were eliminated were thieves who tried to disrupt order on the day of the coronation. It has nothing to do with Zhi Dong's side, unless Zhi Dong admits that they are the Fools."

"Amin, you're so cunning."

"Aren't you cunning?"

"Where am I being cunning?"

"You force me to drink, and when I sober up, I suddenly find a Geo God's Heart in my heart. You still say you're not cunning?"

They could have just given it to him directly, instead of cooperating with Grandpa Zhongli to get him drunk and then secretly slip him a Heart of the Rock God.

There's nothing we can do. The two old men like to play around, so let them play. Anyway, with the two Hearts of God in hand, Ji Ming's current mission can be considered complete.

After being teased by Ji Ming, Wendy didn't argue back. She just sat back in the bamboo rocking chair with a grin, rocking back and forth and making creaking noises.

"The state banquet will be held in Guili County, and the funeral will be held in Liyue Harbor. What do you think, Venti?"

"I am a wind spirit, I know nothing, Amin can decide for himself."

"You're just trying to slack off, huh? I'm appointing you Duke of Mondstadt. Go back to your hometown and handle the government affairs!"

Intimidation had no effect whatsoever. Wendy rocked in her bamboo rocking chair, yawned, and slowly asked, "Amin, who are you planning to invite?"

"If there are gods, invite them; if the gods are offline, invite the highest leader. In short, they all have to come. If they don't come, it's disrespectful to me."

"Amin is quite domineering. Who did Mondstadt invite? Was it Jean?"

Ji Ming laughed and said, "How did you know?"

Wendy suppressed a laugh: "I bet the leader's expression is going to be priceless."

Ji Ming shrugged, which could be considered a form of acknowledgment.

Guili County is still the best; it's his base of operations. Any fools who occasionally sneak in are eliminated, so he can confidently host banquets for leaders from various countries.

As for Liyue Harbor, it has been completely infiltrated, and is teeming with Fatui members, with the Northern Bank serving as its headquarters.

In order to investigate the Golden House, almost all of the Fatui spies in Liyue Harbor were mobilized. Ji Ming simply launched a large-scale attack, and now the Fatui in Liyue Harbor are severely weakened and will definitely not dare to show their faces.

Ji Ming's original intention was not to create trouble, but to gradually regain sovereignty. If the Layered Rock Abyss could only be jointly mined for certain reasons, then the problems in the city must be resolved.

Which sovereign state has foreign troops stationed there? A stroll around the outskirts often reveals several camps of the Fools, a betrayal of Morax, which must be dealt with severely.

However, Ji Ming only took action against the scouts for the time being to show his tough attitude as the young emperor. If the Ice God is smart enough, he will definitely withdraw the garrison. He certainly doesn't want to go to war with Liyue.

Ji Ming rubbed his temples, a slightly tired expression on his face, and called out in a raised voice, "Sima Yi, come in here for a moment."

As soon as he finished speaking, Sima Yi, who had been waiting in the staff office next door, pushed open the door and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, what are your orders?"

“Things might be a bit unsettled lately. Go down and have the army change their passwords... no, just have them change the passwords every day. Let my sworn brothers know about this first.”

"Yes, I don't know the password..."

Ji Ming glanced at Wendy and said with a grin, "Chives."

Sima Yi: "?"

What does this mean? Leeks are considered an aphrodisiac. Could it be that the Emperor wants to increase the birth rate in Guili County?

After thinking for a moment, Ji Ming added, "By the way, go down and write a manifesto that accuses Zhi Dong of disrespecting the sovereignty of other countries. The wording should be appropriate."

Got it. The wording must be strong, but it's best to avoid using profanity.

As a professional, Sima Yi left with his mission, leaving Ji Ming and Wendy alone in the office.